The lovely old market town of Devizes has plenty of history and the town centre is
a mile from Southdown. On Good Friday every year the Devizes to Westminster canoe
race starts from Devizes Wharf. This starting point avoids the famous Caen Hill flight
of 29 locks.

Devizes is home to the Wiltshire Heritage Museum, the Wharf Canal Museum and Wadworth's
Visitor Centre. We have our own brewery, Wadworth, who still deliver beer locally
on a brewer's dray drawn by shire horses. Brewery tours are well worth booking.

There are many historic buildings, shops, cafés, pubs and restaurants.

Just north of the town, a short walk from our property, is Roundway Hill where the
Battle of Roundway was fought in 1643. There is a waymarked walking route around
the site of the battle. Here too is Oliver's Castle, an ancient hillfort, and Roundway
Hill Covert, a 68 acre broadleaf woodland.

It is on Roundway Hill that you will find the most recent of Wiltshire's White Horses,
cut to celebrate the Millennium. The views from the hill are magnificent and reach
for many miles.

You can hire a cycle, kayak, canoe or narrowboat if you’d like to see the area from
a different perspective.

Other nearby places of interest

We are well situated for many interesting towns, villages and other sightseeing opportunities
such as National Trust and privately owned historic houses. Avebury, Marlborough,
Stonehenge, Salisbury, Bath & Swindon are all within easy reach.

Bath is a fascinating city and within easy reach of us. With its theatres, architecture,
shops, museums, parks and restaurants, Bath could keep you busy for several days.

SalisburyCombine Stonehenge and Salisbury for a great day out. Town and country
walks, ancient monuments, theatres, old buildings, museums etc can all be found,
along with excellent shopping and dining.

Lacockis a very pretty National Trust village, just a short drive away and again,
perfect walking country. There is an Abbey (featured in some Harry Potter films)
and the Fox Talbot Museum, a pottery, some individual shops and numerous pubs. Lacock
is often used for filming period dramas, notably Cranford.

Bradford on Avonis a quaint old town not far from Bath. It has a lovely old bridge
spanning the River Avon and many interesting old buildings. It also has a wonderful
tea shop and walks through the Barton Farm Country Park to Avoncliff. The old Tithe
Barn

Marlboroughis a lively market town with a vast array of shops, restaurants and pubs.
Marlborough College is right in town and each year plays host to a Summer School
with a vast array of subjects from which to choose. With the Savernake Forest just
a few minutes away, it’s easy to escape the crowds. The start/end point of the Wessex
Ridgeway is here and it’s also on the White Horse Trail, so is a good place to walk.